a raging fire or place of intense heat

In which sentence does the author use details to help put you in the scene?

"Thick smoke billowed toward him. Flames liked at the ceiling."

What does it mean to testify?

shared knowledge or told about an experience in court

the remains of prehistorical creatures, the energy that plants absorbed millions of years ago

What does toiled mean?

worked hard, often in unpleasant conditions

What is "Out of the Burning Darkness" mainly about?

a coal mine fire that led to new laws to protect workers and children

What causes coal mines to explode?

When coal dust has contact with heat

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Out of the Burning Darkness

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1
What is an inferno?
a black powder produced when something is burned
a raging fire or place of intense heat
a colorless gas
2
Which best describes coal in America in the early 1900s?
important
unpopular
rare
clean
3
The author writes, "As the inferno blazed hotter, people were starting to panic." What does inferno mean?
a cart of hay
a long and dark tunnel
a large and dangerous fire
deadly gas
4
According to the article, what are two dangers of working in a coal mine?
crowds; cave-ins
explosions; fires
mules; darkness
gases; boredom
5
In which sentence does the author use details to help put you in the scene?
"Today, this disaster has been largely forgotten."
"...coal was changing the lives of millions of Americans."
"Thick smoke billowed toward him. Flames liked at the ceiling."
"Their father had died a few years earlier..."
6
What does it mean to testify?
shared knowledge or told about an experience in court
worked hard, often in unpleasant conditions
a colorless gas in the air that plants and animals need to survive
7
These kids are covered in __________.
soot
natural gas
8
what is coal?
the remains of prehistorical creatures
helium and uraniun
water and lava mixed together
the energy that plants absorbed millions of years ago
9
Children like Albert worked in the mines so they could...
lead mules that pulled cars
have an exciting job
learn important skills
Help support their families
10
What does toiled mean?
shared knowledge or told about an experience in court
a place of intense heat
worked hard, often in unpleasant conditions
11
Conditions in the coal mines were
Cozy
Safe
Healthy
Dangerous
12
What is "Out of the Burning Darkness" mainly about?
how fossil fuels formed underground
how coal mining used to be a lonely and boring job
a coal mine fire that led to new laws to protect workers and children
why we still use coal as an energy source today
13
What is ventilation?
a black powder produced when something is burned
poisonous materials
a way of letting in fresh air
14
What causes coal mines to explode?
When coal dust has contact with heat
Leaving rust behind
When waters near
When they hit the coal to hard
15
What are toxins?
unpleasant conditions
poisonous materials
a raging fire

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